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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.72, 13,465.20 and 4,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.72, 13,465.20 and 4,820.40 is: 7,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.72 : 13,465.20 = 4,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.72/13,465.20 = 4,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.72x = 13,465.20 × 4,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.72x = 64,907,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,907,650.08/8,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.66

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